Statewide County HI Archives Biographies.....Spalding, Edward Irwin June 3, 1854 - 
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Source: The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders, Honolulu Star Bulletin, Ltd. Territory of Hawaii, 1925
Author: Edited by George F. Nellist

EDWARD IRWIN SPALDING, Retired Banker. Although born in Hawaii, Edward I. 
Spalding, retired Honolulu banker, started his business career with the “Five 
Cents Savings Bank” of Salem, Massachusetts, thus receiving his early training 
in finance with one of the oldest banks of New England. He has since 
contributed more than thirty-five years of service to the development of 
banking in Hawaii. He retired from active business in 1920 but sustains an 
interest in civic affairs through activities in connection with various 
institutions.
  Born June 3, 1854, in Honolulu, Mr. Spalding is the son of the late Josiah 
Chapman and Elizabeth (Irwin) Spalding, early settlers in the “Sandwich 
Island.” His father came here from New England in the early 40’s, following 
the ship chandlery business for a number of years. Mr. Spalding’s mother was a 
native of England and a sister of the late William G. Irwin, pioneer Honolulu 
banker and close associate of the late Claus Spreckels in the early 
development of Hawaii’s sugar industry. Returning to New England in 1862 with 
his parents, the elder Mr. Spalding going at that time to the United States to 
enlist in the federal army and later serving as an officer I the Civil War, 
Mr. Spalding received his education in New England, attending the grammar and 
high schools. Before leaving Hawaii he attended Brewster’s School in Honolulu.
  After working in the “Five Cents Savings Bank” for a short period, Mr. 
Spalding, on account of severe illness, went to California, seeking a change 
of climate. He became a pay clerk in the United States Navy at Mare Island 
from 1872 to 1878, was a pay clerk on the U.S. Pensacola from 1878 to 1879, 
and from 1880 to 1884 was at the navy purchasing pay office at San Francisco.
  He returned to Hawaii in 1884 and became identified with William G. Irwin & 
Co., entering the firm as assistant bookkeeper. In 1885 he went to Claus 
Spreckels & Co. as cashier and for 35 years was connected with the Spreckels 
banking interests in Hawaii. He was associated in the promotion of numerous 
sugar plantations and in 1910 became president of the Bank of Honolulu, later 
absorbed by the Bank of Bishop & Co., Ltd. He held this position until 1919, 
retiring the following year from business life.
  Mr. Spalding is Hawaiian trustee for the William G. Irwin Charity 
Foundation, endowed with $1,000,000 in 1919 by the late Mrs. William G. Irwin. 
He is treasurer and director of the William G. Irwin Estate Co.; president of 
Olowalu Sugar Co.; vice-president, Pioneer Mill Co.; director, C. Brewer & 
Co., Ltd., Waimanalo Sugar Co.; Hawaii Consolidated Railway; director and 
trustee of the Hawaiian Irrigation Co.; John Ii Estate, Ltd., and is a trustee 
for Hawaiian Lodge No. 21, F. & A.M.
  Mr. Spalding married Marie Kahler Long in Oakland, California, June 7, 1880. 
They have six children, Irwin, Raymond, Edith, Ethel Alice and Hazel Spalding.
  He is a member of Aloha Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S., a 32nd degree Mason and has 
held high offices in the Masonic orders. He was president of the Honolulu 
Chamber of Commerce in 1912; president of the Oahu Country Club in 1916 and 
president of the Pacific Club from 1919 to 1920.


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